Rollout of 5G service delayed near key US airports over fears of flight disruptions
The chief executives of 10 passenger and cargo airlines warned the 5G service could cause "chaos" on US flights and "potentially strand tens of thousands of Americans overseas". The rollout of a new 5G service has been delayed near key US airports after the nation's largest airlines said it would interfere with aircraft technology and cause massive flight disruptions. AT&T and Verizon, the companies set to roll out the new C-Band 5G service on Wednesday, have made the decision after the Biden administration urged them to reach an agreement with airlines worried about the impact on flights. US Airlines want the new 5G service, scheduled to come into effect on Wednesday, to be banned within two miles of airport runways. AT&T and Verizon have agreed to delay turning on some wireless towers near key airports but have not said how long for. Dubai's Emirates airline and Japan's All Nippon Airways suspended some flights to the US on Tuesday due to unce...